Japan Business Federation said “Japan needs immmigrants”

Posted on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 at 8:52 pm.

According to Mainichi Daily Newspaper, Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) suggested Japanese government to start easing up the barrier of permanent immigrant policy to prevent from the further population decrease (the decrease of workforce in Japan).

The Japan economy is suffering from the lack of workers due to the very low birth rate in Japan.

Lately, Japan started accepting Indonesian nurses. Also they have been doing “trainee” programs.

But these programs were limited to the temporary workers.

Now, the Japan’s biggest business leaders are suggesting pernament immigrants.